Bistriţa Population 2026

Bistriţa has a population of 78,877, making it the #26 biggest city in 🇷🇴 Romania, located in Bistrița-Năsăud County. Roughly 0.4% of Romania's population lives here. It is about 24× smaller than Bucharest, the country's biggest city.

Location of Bistriţa (capital Bucharest shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

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Population (city proper)

78,877

Rank in Romania

#26

Coordinates

47.13°N, 24.50°E

~362 m elevation · Europe/Bucharest

Distance to capital (Bucharest)

325 km

202 miles, straight line

Cities near Bistriţa

Gherla23,741 people · ~46 km away
Dej38,033 people · ~48 km away
Borşa26,966 people · ~59 km away
Vişeu de Sus15,349 people · ~64 km away
Târgu Mureş212,752 people · ~66 km away
Vatra Dornei16,054 people · ~70 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Bistriţa?

Bistriţa has a population of 78,877 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #26 biggest city in Romania.

What region is Bistriţa in?

Bistriţa is located in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania.

Is Bistriţa the capital of Romania?

No, the capital of Romania is Bucharest, about 325 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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